Turning butternut squash into a creamy and delicious mac and cheese. A cozy comfort food that is vegan, high-protein, and gluten-free.

Creamy butternut squash mac and cheese is a high-protein, plant-based alternative to the classic comfort food favorite. It’s creamy, tastes cheesey, but is a lighter version made with one of my favorite fall squashes.

Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (vegan)

You will love Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese because:

Creamy butternut squash mac and cheese is a healthy and cozy comfort food dish
A high-protein and vegan creamy mac and cheese
Quick and easy healthy side dish
Butternut squash mac and cheese macs veggies fun and delicious
Makes for great leftovers
Nutritious, gluten-free, dairy-free, high-protein, and plant-based

Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese is made with:

Butternut squash: a fall squash that is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and supports skin health
Cashews: soak cashews. for least an hour for a creamy consistency
Milk: any unsweetened plant-based milk or cow’s milk will work
Nutritional Yeast: adds a cheesy flavor
Pasta: I use chickpea pasta to make it higher in protein and gluten-free, but feel free to use any pasta
Spices: For spices, we’ll be using salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder

Recipe Tips:

Feel free to use any pasta, I used chickpea pasta to make it higher in protein and gluten-free, but any pasta will work
Make it a meal by adding chicken sausage and roasted broccoli
Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 4-5 days

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Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

Turning butternut squash into a creamy and delicious mac and cheese. A cozy comfort food that is vegan, high-protein, and gluten-free.

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Course Side Dish

Ingredients

2 cups butternut squash cubed
1/2-3/4 cup milk (unsweetened)
1/3 cup raw cashews (soaked)
3 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
pepper to taste
1 8 oz box of pasta (I use chickpea pasta for extra protein)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Peel and cube butternut squash
Spread butternut squash on a baking tray and roast for 25-30 minutes
While squash is roasting boil water to make pasta as directed on the box
When squash is done roasting add to a blender with milk, soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, and spices
Blend sauce until creamy
Drain pasta and add sauce, stir, and enjoy!